Quincy Reporter

Analysis: Proposed K-12 budget would cost Quincy residents $29.2M more in income taxes

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 31, 2018

Greater Quincy residents would pay $29,217,824 more in state income taxes if the state agrees to increase school funding by $7.2 billion, according to a Quincy Reporter analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

Quincy Reporter's top 5 grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 30, 2018

Grade school districts in Liberty, Payson and Quincy ranked among Quincy Reporter's highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Analysis: 63 percent of Madison students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 18, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 37 percent of Madison School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 63 percent of Madison students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 18, 2018

About 37 percent of Madison School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 63 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 64 percent of Madison failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 18, 2018

About 36 percent of Madison School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 64 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 83 percent of Unity students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2018

About 17 percent of Unity Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 83 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 70 percent of Unity failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2018

About 30 percent of Unity Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 70 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 76 percent of Unity students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 10, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 24 percent of Unity Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: Despite lower fees, Illinois ranks 13th among states with highest cost to start a business

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

Illinois state government lowered its fees for forming and maintaining Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). Setting up an LLC now costs $150, down from $500. And maintaining one costs $75, down from $250 per year.

From West Central Reporter

IL Rising Crisis at Quincy Veterans' Home

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

Dan and Patrick discuss the problems and crisis at Quincy Veteran's Home.

Statewide test results: 64 percent of Liberty students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2018

About 36 percent of Liberty High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 64 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 61 percent of Liberty failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2018

About 39 percent of Liberty High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 61 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 63 percent of Liberty students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 37 percent of Liberty High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

The price of local government in 2017: Village of Ursa

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

The Village of Ursa budget was $1.19 million for its 2017 fiscal year, or $4,523 per household.

The price of local government in 2017: City of Quincy

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

The City of Quincy budget was $74.63 million for its 2017 fiscal year, or $4,423 per household.

The price of local government in 2017: Village of Plainville

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

The Village of Plainville budget was $63,692 for its 2017 fiscal year, or $574 per household.

The price of local government in 2017: Village of Mendon

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

The Village of Mendon budget was $334,173 for its 2017 fiscal year, or $1,025 per household.

The price of local government in 2017: Town of La Prairie

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

The Town of La Prairie budget was $15,300 for its 2017 fiscal year, or $729 per household.

The price of local government in 2017: Village of Camp Point

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

The Village of Camp Point budget was $2.72 million for its 2017 fiscal year, or $5,362 per household.

Ursa home prices fall in the second half of 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2017 in Ursa fell by $37,100 while total sales decreased by 20%.